Using architectural design sensibilities, Brazilian architect Paulo Kobylka created these unique sofas that look like stacked slabs of concrete. Unlike actual slabs of concrete, however, these are ...

Concrete reabsorbs some of its carbon emissions over time. Alternative ingredients and 3D printing could help supercharge that by making the finished concrete more porous.

The waste sector operates in some of the toughest conditions imaginable, but with informed design, modern material ...

When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

The concrete slab can be thought of as the wearing cap for the building pad and base course. A well compacted and smooth subgrade is critical to a successful slab. Slab formwork, jointing details, ...

Concrete's strength and structural integrity come not only in its material properties, but also from how it's molded during construction. An architecture student has devised a clever way to build ...

On the corner of a residential street in Toronto’s west end, a brick house has been washed in a coat of white paint and its front door repositioned at a jaunty 45-degree angle. Inside is Ja ...

Concrete slabs form the backbone of countless industrial and material-handling facilities. Whether supporting heavy machinery, mezzanines, pallet racks, or conveyors, a slab must be able to bear ...